The presumptive heir (or heir apparent). From Wordnet, Princeton University.
presumptive evidence. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
As you said, there was what we called a presumptive positive test on green onions about a week ago. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 12, 2006] Reference
If false, it suggests that the Democratic nominee-presumptive is audacious about more than just hope. From Wordnik.com. [Audacity Pure and Simple] Reference
Stephen Levinson (1995, 2000) argues for default interpretations that he calls presumptive meanings and classifies as implicatures. From Wordnik.com. [Defaults in Semantics and Pragmatics] Reference
Congress gave the VA the ability to deem ailments "presumptive" -- automatically awarded -- because of exposure to Agent Orange. From Wordnik.com. [Dallas / Fort Worth news, weather, sports, traffic and video from cbs11tv.com] Reference
I like it, it was appealing, the idea of presumptive and conclusive status. From Wordnik.com. [Balkinization] Reference
It's called the presumptive nominee effect and for Obama it has been much much lower. From Wordnik.com. [Poll: Obama Losing West Virginia Primary By More Than Two To One] Reference
How arrogant, even McCain is called the presumptive nominee, you are not the nominee until it's declared at the DNC in August. From Wordnik.com. [West Virginia Gov. not ready to call race for Obama] Reference
He said Tuesday that the committee will consider changes to the policy involving so-called presumptive conditions at a hearing in late September. From Wordnik.com. [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference
(John McCain is only the "presumptive" GOP nominee.). From Wordnik.com. [Poll: McCain's Advantage Over Obama On Iraq Evaporating] Reference
I wonder what Mr. Ponschock thinks "presumptive" means?. From Wordnik.com. ["Lon Ponschock: Althouse should be willing to debate."] Reference
That is the kind of presumptive question that Wallace asked Clinton. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Fox on The Defensive, Promos Interview As ‘Clinton Gets Crazed’] Reference
Obama has won the White House by beating the "presumptive" Clinton nominee. From Wordnik.com. [Analysis: As Obama nears finish line, can Clinton rebound?] Reference
Most news organizations will continue using "presumptive" right up to the convention. From Wordnik.com. [Bill Katovsky: Why is the Media Still Calling Obama the "Presumptive" Nominee? (Is This Sowing Doubt?)] Reference
And it's kind of presumptive of Mr. Keane to say that the Middle Class would be "squeezed.". From Wordnik.com. [Could President Obama propose a soda tax?] Reference
Didn't you worry that that would be kind of presumptive from the state to make a case out this?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 13, 2009] Reference
Look how many contests McSham lost to Huckabee in the south after he was the "presumptive" nominee. From Wordnik.com. [Poll of Polls: Obama, Clinton both leading McCain] Reference
Agency is saving time and money by using standardized or "presumptive" remedies for certain types of sites. From Wordnik.com. [Legislative Reform Of Superfund in the 105th Congress] Reference
I half-expect William Safire of the New York Times to dissect "presumptive" in one of his Sunday magazine columns. From Wordnik.com. [Bill Katovsky: Why is the Media Still Calling Obama the "Presumptive" Nominee? (Is This Sowing Doubt?)] Reference
Eleven months after his Wilson Center speech, Obama was still only the "presumptive" Democratic presidential candidate. From Wordnik.com. [Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Afghanistan Is the War Obama Always Wanted] Reference
The "presumptive" Democratic nominee only got roughly 1/4th of the vote in what will be a general election swing state. From Wordnik.com. [Why West Virginians turned out for Clinton] Reference
McCain, who is now recognized as the 'presumptive' nominee, was way way back in a distant THIRD, with about 1% of the votes. From Wordnik.com. [Poll shows both Clinton and Obama beating McCain] Reference
Congress gave the VA the ability to deem ailments "presumptive" – automatically awarded – because of exposure to Agent Orange. From Wordnik.com. [Diabetes Is Now Top Claim For Vietnam Vets] Reference
It is a pity that neither of the so called "presumptive" and "mathematically" elected candidates of both parties would hardly match up wih this guy. From Wordnik.com. [Ron Paul: the revolution lives on] Reference
So I think any suggestion that there's even arrogance or presumptions -- you know, any kind of presumptive view -- does not reflect Barack Obama's view. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 2, 2008] Reference
Under this scenario, the parties will have anointed their "presumptive" candidates six whole months before they hold their increasingly pointless infomercials. From Wordnik.com. [Eric Williams: Electoral Dysfunction] Reference
The "presumptive" quote is only accurate if you ignore the several sentences proceeding this half sentence and the several minutes of conversation that followed it. From Wordnik.com. [Rahm: Obama Is "Presumptive Nominee." Rahm Flack: That's Not News!] Reference
The Pentagon and the Veterans Administration responded by calling the link between Agent Orange and health problems "presumptive" and refused to pay legitimate claims. From Wordnik.com. [John McCain's Agent Orange Issue] Reference
Current NCAA rules list that sanction as a "presumptive" penalty. From Wordnik.com. [SI.com] Reference
It says that the commencement of a lawsuit should no longer be the "presumptive" or. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
The list of "presumptive" medical problems has grown to include seven ailments with only a. From Wordnik.com. [Dallas / Fort Worth news, weather, sports, traffic and video from cbs11tv.com] Reference
Afterward, Cox praised Lazio to reporters and repeatedly referred to him as the "presumptive". From Wordnik.com. [NY Daily News] Reference
"presumptive" basis (e.g., most schools are disqualified). From Wordnik.com. [White House Report Announcing On Enrolling Uninsured Children] Reference
"presumptive," but said he also did not request an apology. From Wordnik.com. [News for Lynchburg News Advance] Reference
Ip presumptive candidacy illustrates the high value the Chinese leadership places on loyalty. From Wordnik.com. [The Fall and Rise of Regina Ip] Reference
John Kerry had been the presumptive front runner back in the spring of 2003, but by autumn he was not even a blip on the radar screen. From Wordnik.com. [INNER CIRCLE] Reference
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